Tire Inspection And Rotation - Chevrolet 2006 Avalanche Owner's Manual

Tire Inspection and Rotation

Tires should be rotated every 5,000 to 8,000 miles
(8 000 to 13 000 km).
Any time you notice unusual wear, rotate your tires as
soon as possible and check wheel alignment. Also
check for damaged tires or wheels. See When It Is Time
for New Tires on page 5-77 and Wheel Replacement
on page 5-81 for more information.
Make sure the spare tire is stored securely. Push, pull,
and then try to rotate or turn the tire. If it moves,
use the ratchet/wheel wrench to tighten the cable. See
Changing a Flat Tire on page 5-84.
The purpose of regular rotation is to achieve more
uniform wear for all tires on the vehicle. The first rotation
is the most important. See Scheduled Maintenance
on page 6-4.
5-76
When rotating your vehicle's tires, always use the
correct rotation pattern shown here.
Do not include the spare tire in the tire rotation.
After the tires have been rotated, adjust the front and
rear inflation pressures as shown on the tire and loading
information label. See Loading Your Vehicle on
page 4-46 and Inflation - Tire Pressure on page 5-71,
for more information.
Vehicles that have the Tire Pressure Monitor System
(TPMS) will need to have the TPMS sensors reset
after a tire rotation. See "TPMS Sensor Identification
Codes" under Tire Pressure Monitor System on
page 5-72.